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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,157.50, 136,837.35 and 54,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,157.50, 136,837.35 and 54,445.50 is: 75,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,157.50 : 136,837.35 = 54,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,157.50/136,837.35 = 54,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,157.50x = 136,837.35 × 54,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,157.50x = 7,450,177,939.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,177,939.43/99,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,134.79

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